Cosmetic Dermatologist

It’s a fascinating spectacle and one I never tire of watching- the nominees bask in the approbation of their adoring public as they glide down the red carpet and receive recognition for their endeavours. And of course the BAFTAs are so much more important, now that they precede the Oscars and are a strategic prequel to the glamour of London Fashion Week.

This years’ best actress line-up is a curiously diverse one, from an aesthetic perspective. Relative unknown Berenice Bejo is a delicious beauty of Argentinian/French extraction (such a winning combination, genetically speaking)-and is a superb example of how women in their 30’s are peaking professionally, even in the fickle world of film. What does she need to get red-carpet ready? Her complexion best suits hair colour in the more chocolate-y end of the spectrum, rather than the copper tones she sported to the Oscar nominees lunch. So much more chic. She has the delicacy of Marion Cotillard-so needs to keep that complexion crystal-clear with skin brighteners, to avoid pigmentation issues. Her Argentinian heritage may well put her at risk of an uneven skin-tone. Her go-to product: La Roche Posay Pigment Control.

Tilda Swinton is at the opposite end of the spectrum. This cerebral beauty (she went to my college at Cambridge University) has the most elegant, alabaster skin. Inconceivable that she would sully it with fake-tan-no make-under required here, Pod. She is the poster-girl for Pomellato jewellery, makers of exquisite confections that tempt one to sell a kidney to procure. To gild this lily requires precise exfoliation to let the canvas do the talking. Her go-to product: Nubo Diamond Peel and Reveal, a 2-phase exfoliant which has remarkable, lustre-giving properties. And sunblock daily, 365 days per annum-Skinceuticals Sheer Physical UV Defense SPF 50 would work brilliantly.

Michelle Williams has come a long way since Dawsons Creek, that oh-so-earnest teen drama I so dearly loved (were adolescents ever so verbose?). She has an incredibly classic, chic look-Mia Farrow’s haircut has never been so perfectly borrowed. She is just starting to get a few early changes in the skin under the eyes, which is to be expected in one so fair at 32-so she should adopt a peptide cocktail in her eye cream, to stimulate collagen production and support those delicate capillaries which can leak and trigger dark circles. Her go-to product: Kinerase Pro+ Therapy Ultra Rich Eye Repair.

From the editor at Runway to Margaret Thatcher-Meryl Streep has an effortless ability to bring strong women to life on screen, with her regal features and commanding presence. She has tremendous bones-all the better to hang great skin off. She would benefit tremendously from a prescription retinoid for a good 3 months before her big event, to build collagen; and on the night she should apply a a hyaluronic acid-rich sheet mask to intensely hydrate the epidermis and prime her skin for make-up that will stay dewy and crease-free all night. She should use Obagi tretinoin 0.1% at night (in conjuction with sunscreen, on prescription only) and prep with an SK II facial treatment mask.

Finally we come to Viola Davis, nominated for The Help, who is coming into her own in her 40s. She has the kind of lush complexion that doesn’t wrinkle but as with all darker skin-types, she needs to be careful as it can look ashy. To make it pop she should nourish it with antioxidants that maximize radiance-Vitamin C and Niacinamide will feed her skin and make it gleam. Her go-to products: Agera Intensive MagC gel for day and Alpha H Liquid Gold Intensive Night Repair Serum.